The West Wing Script Book - Softcover

Sorkin, Aaron

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1557044996 ISBN 13: 9781557044990

Publisher: Newmarket Press, 2002

Synopsis

First-time publication of 8 full scripts from the hit NBC showwinner of 9 Emmy Awards, including Best Drama writingselected and introduced by the acclaimed show creator and screenwriter of The American President and A Few Good Men. Here is the first collection of scripts from the show's first two seasons, including the Emmy Award-winning episode "In Excelsis Deo." The NBC show, named "TV Show of the Year" by Entertainment Weekly, stars Rob Lowe, Dule Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, John Spencer, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford, and Martin Sheen. Reviewers and fans of The West Wing agree that one of the very best aspects of this series is its writing, which blends an unstoppable sense of urgency with strong character development against the background of the day-to-day activities of the highest office in the country. In this book, readers can revisit their favorite episodes, following the fictional American President Bartlet and his key White House staff, his family, and the press as they deal with the urgencies of the moment. As compelling to read as they are to watch, these scripts represent the most complete source for the writers' and creators' visions. 20 b/w photos.

About this title

About the Author:

Aaron Sorkin serves as creator, writer, and executive producer on The West Wing. He previously created and executive-produced the ABC series Sports Night, and wrote the feature films The American President and A Few Good Men.

Review:

'the hottest show on... TV' Mirror; 'smart and ruthlessly efficient' Independent; 'wise and witty... wonderful political drama...the sense of brilliant people behaving honourably cannot fail to be moving... we need this more than ever' The Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Newmarket Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1557044996
• ISBN 13: 9781557044990
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 406